The Rosselkhoznadzor has increased control over deliveries of meat from Brazil because of the scandal around him and is waiting for official documents from the Brazilian colleagues.

"In connection with the published data in the media about the scandal around the quality of Brazilian meat we conduct laboratory examination coming from that country of products, in order to prevent the importation of meat that does not meet veterinary and sanitary requirements", - said the "Interfax" press Secretary

Rosselkhoznadzor Julia Melano. The Rosselkhoznadzor sent to Brazil's request for the official information about the incident. "Until we get information only from the media, we need the official documents," said Melano.

As reported by foreign media, the world - from China to Chile - to suspend or restrict the import of meat from Brazil, primarily beef and chicken, as Brazilian producers found themselves in the center of the scandal over the sale of stale products.

Last week the Federal government of Brazil announced the investigation against the largest meat producers in the country, BRF and JBS, who allegedly bribed government officials to get permission for the sale of rotten meat. In addition, Brazilian prosecutors claim that in frankfurters and sausages were added parts of carcasses, which was not supposed to be according to the standards and that the producers added to meat products cardboard and used acid to hide the smell of spoiled meat.

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